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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 6h

If you're a Sorkin fan, check out this video analysis of the opening from The Social Network. The scene accomplishes multiple goals and propels the Protagonist (Zuckerberg) into his journey. How 8 1/2 script pages resulted in a 5-minute movie scene. www.patreon.com/GoIntoTheSto... #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 16h

A screenwriting tweetstorm from May 2015 by studio exec Jeff Willis. Pretty much everything a screenwriter needs to know about QUERY LETTERS. gointothestory.blcklst.com/tweestorm-je... #screenwriting #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Spec Script Deal: "This Land Is Our Land". Described as an "elevated thriller script". Writer: Casey Giltner. Buyer: Sony Pictures. 22nd script deal in 2026. There were 21 script deals year-to-date in 2025. gointothestory.blcklst.com/spec-script-... #hollywood #movies #screenwriting #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

"There are dozens of screenwriting books out there, but you will not find another written with such insight, wisdom, and (dare I say?) love for storytelling and storytellers. Highly recommended!"--Michael Colleary (Face/Off) tinyurl.com/4ewysjyw #screenwriting #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Henry Miller: “What the budding artist needs is the privilege of wrestling with problems in solitude—and without a master. He must learn to think and feel for himself, to trust his own impulses, and to be brave enough to make mistakes.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/on-writing-6/ #writing

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I like to think of Carl Jung as our most important "screenwriting guru" as his theory of Individuation mirrors the Protagonist journey found in most movies. Here is a Go Into The Story 5-part series on Jung's theories and their relevance to storytelling. gointothestory.blcklst.com/reflections-...

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Primetime: More movies like this, please! Excellent across the board: Directing, cinematography, acting, screenplay. Look forward to reading the script. Protagonist is Chris, but narrative also explored Andie Bender and Dan Plum storylines. Definitely award-worthy film!

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

My conversation with Neil Drumming who is a filmmaker, screenwriter, and journalist. We discussed his first feature film Big Words. gointothestory.blcklst.com/go-into-the-... #movies #screenwriting

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

My blog Go Into The Story has 34k+ articles on screenwriting and the creative life. It’s FREE! My eBook “Spec Script Deals: 1991-2025” includes 2,560 individual deal listings. It’s FREE! Consider subscribing to my Patreon site. Thanks. www.patreon.com/cw/GoIntoThe... #screenwriting #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Several years ago at DePaul, I produced a series of videos: 60 Second Screenwriter. 13 of them on various subjects related to the craft. Features film school faculty and students. Fun, informative videos. gointothestory.blcklst.com/60-second-sc... #screenwriting #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"Is My Screenplay Big Enough to Be a Movie?" This Go Into The Story article is a 21-minute read, but well worth the time. 10 questions to ask about your script. gointothestory.blcklst.com/is-my-screen... #movies #screenwriting #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

A great way to analyze movie screenplays is to study scene-by-scene breakdowns. Over the years, Go Into The Story readers have produced 128 such breakdowns: from Arrival to Zootopia. Another great *free* screenwriting resource. gointothestory.blcklst.com/movie-script... #screenwriting #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"Making Movies" by Sidney Lumet is an essential read. Here is a 26-part Go Into The Story series where I focused on takeaways for screenwriters. gointothestory.blcklst.com/sundays-with... #movies #screenwriting #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Screenplay structure is not just Plot. That is one-half of the story. There is also the *psychological* dimension. Lecture 4 of my lecture series on Plot explores the External and Internal worlds of the screenplay universe. www.patreon.com/GoIntoTheSto... #screenwriting #writing #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Chris McCoy: "Good dialogue comes from character development . The better you know your character, the more specific the dialogue is going to feel." gointothestory.blcklst.com/screenwritin... #screenwriting #writing #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

My 11-part Go Into The Story series on Ray Bradbury's book "Zen in the Art of Writing". Bradbury's book is a great read because it's inspirational and includes some excellent practical advice. gointothestory.blcklst.com/sundays-with... #writing #screenwriting #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

My eBook “Spec Script Deals: 1991-2025” is 517 pages, includes 2,560 individual deal listings, 96% of which have loglines or story summaries. And it’s FREE! An essential resource for screenwriters. Download it here. www.patreon.com/GoIntoTheSto... #screenwriting #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Screenwriting reflections from Eric Heisserer. Subject: The Screenwriter’s Creative Power. Great advice from a screenwriter whose credits include Arrival, Lights Out, Bird Box, and Shadow and Bones. gointothestory.blcklst.com/tweetstorm-e... #screenwriting #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Movie Mentors exist to help the Protagonist gain insight into their inner nature. Mentor Moments have a powerful influence on the Protagonist and their journey. gointothestory.blcklst.com/the-importan... #movies #screenwriting #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

If you've ever wondered about my Family of Characters theory - Protagonist, Nemesis, Attractor, Mentor, Trickster - here's an in-depth 90-minute video essay. Explores this core group of character archetypes in 7 diverse movies. www.patreon.com/GoIntoTheSto... #screenwriting #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Spec Script Deal: "Bleed the Night". Plot: Lonely teen meets up with charismatic vampire leading to a bloody nightlong crime spree. Genre: Horror. 21st spec script deal in 2026. 21 year-to-date in 2025. gointothestory.blcklst.com/spec-script-... #screenwriting #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Recently, I was a guest on the @recklesscr8tive podcast with hosts Sadie Dean & Jeanne Veillette Bowerman. Subject: Spec scripts! Check it out here. gointothestory.blcklst.com/interview-re... #screenwriting

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Tim McCanlies: “The second act is the most fun. First act you set up the problems, introduce your characters. Third act is almost an extended scene, the chase, the fight. But second act, you get to cut loose, find out who this character is.” go-into-the-story-1.ghost.io/ghost/#/edit... #skyscript

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“Scott Myers is a canny, thoughtful teacher of the craft of screenwriting, and brings all of his impressive knowledge, insight and experience to The Protagonist's Journey.” - Javier Grillo-Marxuach (Lost, Cowboy Bebop). tinyurl.com/4ewysjyw #screenwriting #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

There's my blog Go Into The Story with 37k+ articles – FREE! My eBook: “Spec Script Deals: From 1991-2025” – FREE! And now, my new Patreon screenwriting resource – it’s *almost* free. For as little as $1 per month, get access to videos, lectures, live Zoom sessions. www.patreon.com/cw/GoIntoThe...

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Screenwriter Mike Sweeney (@Courier12) with a "tweetstorm" on some whimsical new screenwriting rules. Mike's credits include co-writing (with @CreatureAmongUs) the Paramount project "Sojourners" and the 2013 Black List script "The Mayor of Shark City". gointothestory.blcklst.com/tweetstorm-m...

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Arthur Miller: “There really are no characters in plays. There are relationships.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/on-writing-4/ #writing

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

As a screenwriter, you cannot control who buys what ... who green lights what ... who says "yes" ... who says "no" ... who calls you back ... who ghosts you. The only thing you can control is this: Your writing. Pen. Paper. Fingers. Keyboard. They can't take that away from you.

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Enroll in my Core series on eight screenwriting principles. Each week, a new lecture. Plus, access to my weekly video series, live AMA Zoom sessions, and more. It's my new Go Into the Story Patreon program: Film School on a Microbudget. www.patreon.com/GoIntoTheSto... #screenwriting #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Go Into The Story interview: My conversation with Hollywood writer Jeffrey Lieber whose movie credits include Tangled and Tuck Everlasting, and TV credits include NCIS: New Orleans and Lost. gointothestory.blcklst.com/go-into-the-... #screenwriting

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Garry Marshall: "There are three drafts of a screenplay. The first is for the studio, when they say, 'We like this.' The second, you write so the actors read it. The third is, 'You can’t shoot this screenplay on this budget.' You’ve got to rewrite it." gointothestory.blcklst.com/screenwritin...

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

“The teachings on Scott's blog helped keep me sane during my day job as I tried to break into screenwriting. And now his book is a top shelf must-have for any screenwriter serious about the craft." Charlie Wachtel, Academy Award, BlacKkKlansman tinyurl.com/4ewysjyw #screenwriting #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Screenwriter Zack Stentz (@MuseZack) with a 2016 "tweetstorm" on rewriting strategies. Zack's film credits include Agent Cody Banks, Thor, X-Men: First Class, and TV credits Andromeda, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Fringe. gointothestory.blcklst.com/tweetstorm-z... #screenwriting

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Looking for a way to structure your week so you'll be more productive with your screenwriting? Try the 1, 2, 7, 14 approach. I share it with all my graduating film school students and it works! My 37-minute video covers it and much more. www.patreon.com/GoIntoTheSto... #screenwriting #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

"The Importance of Movie Moments": Examples from Obsession, Project Hail Mary, The Invite, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Rear Window, Casablanca. gointothestory.blcklst.com/the-importan... #movies #screenwriting #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Go Into The Story interview: My conversation with Jack Epps, Jr. whose screenwriting credits include Top Gun, Legal Eagles, The Secret of My Success, Dick Tracy, and Turner & Hooch. gointothestory.blcklst.com/go-into-the-... #movies #screenwriting #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Andrew Marlowe: “Sometimes you’ll get a note, ‘This scene is boring.’ What you should take from that note is this quiet scene you intended to be emotionally devastating, you might not have done your work setting up the characters 20, 30, 40 pages earlier.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/screenwritin...

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

“I absolutely loved this book and will be using it as an essential tool for making my next script the best it can be.” – Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith (Legally Blonde, 10 Things I Hate About You, She's the Man, Ella Enchanted, The Ugly Truth). tinyurl.com/4ewysjyw #screenwriting #writing #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Screenwriter Jake Thornton on his first two years in Hollywood. An inspirational and informative tweetstorm. gointothestory.blcklst.com/tweetstorm-j... #Hollywood #screenwriting #scriptsky

ake Thornton hard at work with his writing ‘partner’

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Again, thanks to @ScriptPipeline for sponsoring the gift membership in my Patreon Program. Their 2026 First Look Project contest deadline is Sept. 30th. For details, go here. scriptpipeline.com/contest/firs...

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

American Pie sold as a spec. Title: Untitled Teenage Sex Comedy Which Can Be Made for Under $10 Million Which Studio Readers Will Most Likely Hate But I Think You Will Love. What was the American Pie 5 spec title? First answer wins a 12-month membership in my Patreon Program.

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The folks at Script Pipeline generously offered to pay for some annual memberships in my new Go Into The Story Patreon Program: Film School on a Microbudget. How to win? Be the first person to answer a trivia question drawn from my *free* eBook: "Spec Script Deals: 1991-2025". #screenwriting

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Enroll in my year-long series on eight Core screenwriting principles. Each week, a new lecture. Plus, access to weekly video series, live AMA Zoom sessions, and more. It's my new Go Into the Story program: Film School on a Microbudget. www.patreon.com/GoIntoTheSto... #screenwriting #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

“The answer must be, I think, that beauty and grace are performed whether or not we will or sense them. The least we can do is try to be there.” --Annie Dillard, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

“The Protagonist’s Journey is an indispensable guide — essential for beginners and a powerful reference for those of us who’ve been around a while. I refer to it often.” – Rob Lorenz (producer, Mystic River, Gran Torino, American Sniper) tinyurl.com/4ewysjyw #screenwriting #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Great News for Go Into The Story fans! We've moved the blog from behind the Medium paywall to Ghost where it's free! Plus, more background about my new Patreon Program: Film School on a Microbudget. gointothestory.blcklst.com/great-news-f... #screenwriting #writing #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Justin Mark: “There's not a single battle a writer can win on a conference call, a notes meeting, anything. We win the battle on the page.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/screenwritin... #screenwriting #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

In "Poetics," Aristotle wrote about a "whole [story] has a beginning, middle, and end." Screenwriters call that: Three Act Structure. But it also works with Scenes, Sequences, and Subplots. Lecture 1 in my six-part series on Plot. www.patreon.com/GoIntoTheSto... #screenwriting #scriptsky

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

James Michener: "I am always interested in why young people become writers, and from talking with many I have concluded that most aspire to the rewards of writing but not to the travail." gointothestory.blcklst.com/on-writing-2/ #writing

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

“My training as a film and TV writer consists of one online class I took with Scott as my teacher. The lessons I learned from him have lasted me to this day. Scott’s book is an indispensable tool for any screenwriter." - Lisa Joy (Westworld, Reminiscence) tinyurl.com/4ewysjyw #scriptsky

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